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There is such thing as a tropical depression, a type of cyclone. The "depression" part is named after the low-pressure system of the cyclone.
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What is the centrual of a cyclone called?
the centre of a cyclone is called the eye
Is a tropical storm the same as tropical depression?
No. A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with winds under 39 mph. A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with winds from 39 mph to 73 mph.
What weather conditions are found at a low pressure system?
Cyclone or depression.
What is another name for low pressure area?
A cyclone is another name for low pressure system. It occurs when air masses push and squeeze against one another.
Where did the Bhola cyclone start?
The Bhola Cyclone of 1970 formed over the central Bay of Bengal. It developed whenthe remnants of Tropical storm Nora which had broiled in the South China Sea moved over the Malay Peninsula and joined a depression in the Bay of Bengal, helping to intensify the depression into a cyclone.
What is a swirling center of low air pressure?
In weather systems, a center of low pressure is called a depression in generic terms. More specific terms include cyclone, anticyclone, hurricane, typhoon and tornado, which are used to describe particular weather systems associated with low pressure centers.
When is a tropical cyclone called a severe tropical cyclone?
When they are severe!
What is a swirling center of air pressure called?
cyclone.
What is a weather system also called depression that brings strong winds thick clouds and rain or snow?
Low pressure system, (midlatitude) cyclone, or just storm.
What is the diffences between a tropical depression a tropical storm and a hurricane?
Simply one of strength. When a tropical cyclone has sustained winds under 39 mph it is a tropical depression. When a tropical cyclone has sustained winds from 39 mph to 73 mph it is s a tropical storm. When a tropical cyclone has winds of 74 mph or higher it is a hurricane.
What was the name of the cyclone that impacted Vanuatu?
The name of the cyclone that Vanuatu was Pam.
What is the depression of a cyclone?
A tropical depression is the weakest level of tropical cylone. Such a system has a fairly organized circulation but does not produce tropical storm force winds.
